Will delta variant burn out12/25/2023 ![]() ![]() ‘This particular Delta variant is faster. The variant is fast moving, with the prevalence doubling in just two weeks in the US, accounting for about one in every five cases, and is predicted to account for 90% of cases in the EU by the end of August. Similarly in Israel, where about 80% of those aged 16 and over are fully vaccinated, preliminary findings suggest about 90% of new infections are the Delta variant, with daily case numbers up to 200 from just 10 earlier in the month. ![]() In the UK, where close to 60% of the adult population is fully vaccinated, Delta accounts for 95% of newly confirmed cases, with almost 15,000 new infections and 11 deaths reported on 27 June. Just over a month later, it has spread to 92 countries and is quickly becoming the dominant strain worldwide. In May, the WHO first declared Delta a ‘variant of concern’. NSW has instituted a raft of public health measures to try and restrict the spread of the COVID Delta variant. But it’ll take all of us working together, first.With cases emerging in most states and territories, experts are concerned Australia is ill-prepared. We may not like it sometimes – it may be uncomfortable, even – but the better we all, collectively, adhere to these public health guidelines, the faster we can beat the virus and get back to a life full of hugs and hangouts – and without masks. And as frustrating as it might be, keep your distance when possible and keep wearing a mask in public. Keep using hand sanitizer when you can’t wash them. While the national average for adults who are at least partially vaccinated is hovering around 70%, the average in Texas is just shy of 60% according to data gathered by the Mayo Clinic. If everyone continues to mask-up while we get through this, we’re all protecting each other.” “Remember, mask-wearing is about protecting yourself and others. However, if you are fully vaccinated and continue to wear a mask in public – and if those around you wear masks as well – your risk is much, much lower, Dr. ![]() “Certain chronic conditions more prevalent in senior citizens like heart disease, chronic kidney disease, and diabetes can mean increased risk for a more complicated course should you contract the virus.” “There are many factors, including your age, whether you have any underlying health conditions, whether you adhere to mask-wearing guidelines, and of course if you are vaccinated,” Dr. So, what are the ongoing risks of COVID-19 to senior citizens? Breakthrough cases, or COVID-19 cases in people who are fully vaccinated, make up a very small percentage, and of those, their cases are milder than those who are unvaccinated.” “The vast majority of the cases in the surge we’re currently seeing are in people of who are unvaccinated. Vandana Shrikanth, infectious disease expert at Legacy Community Health. “It’s important to be fully vaccinated,” says Dr. At least 90% of all adults over the age of 65 – the age group most at risk for fatal symptoms – has been at least partially vaccinated. There is more good news: for our nation’s senior citizens, the numbers are much higher. Still, that’s a pretty good number to start with, but we can do better. For adequate protection from the virus, you need to be fully vaccinated, however. The good news is that it was estimated by the Biden Administration’s COVID-19 director, Cyrus Shahpar, that over 70% of adults have received at least one dose of the vaccine, meaning that they are partially vaccinated. A safe and effective vaccine was developed and millions of doses have been administered around the nation and the globe. Through this difficult time, it’s important that we keep in mind how far we’ve come. ![]() The Delta variant is restarting fear of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and over the last year and a half, guidelines have changed from “guidelines for everyone” to “guidelines for the vaccinated” and “guidelines for the unvaccinated” – which only further spreads more confusion. While headlines may be discouraging, we cannot give up hope. Most seniors have received at least one dose of the vaccine. ![]()
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